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>> where gabrielle giffords was. and i do believe gabrielle giffords was hit. >> i could see the gunman still shooting into the people who were up against the wall and lined up. >> looked like the guy had had a semiautomatic pistol and he went in. he just started firing. and then he ran. >> the next thing i remember is gabe zimmerman falling between myself and gabby and her feet. his face was turned toward me and i could see he was dead. >> i got to the front of the line and i see ron barber. i see he has at least one injury in his leg and another one somewhere in his face. and he says, don't worry about me. go help gabby. >> how many people? >> we have a total of ten people, maybe more. >> gabby was hunched over on the ground, and i could only find one injury. and that was a gunshot wound to her heads. i got behind her, and i hug her up against my body to stabilize her and to use my hand to try and stop any blood loss. >> i remember saying, i've been shot and lying on the ground holding christina's hand. and then i
>> where gabrielle giffords was. and i do believe gabrielle giffords was hit. >> i could see the gunman still shooting into the people who were up against the wall and lined up. >> looked like the guy had had a semiautomatic pistol and he went in. he just started firing. and then he ran. >> the next thing i remember is gabe zimmerman falling between myself and gabby and her feet. his face was turned toward me and i could see he was dead. >> i got to the front of...
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that is congresswoman gabrielle giffords, six months ago when she was shot in the head at point blank range and there were questions if she would survive and questions if she would ever recover to the point to return here at the house of representatives and look at smiling and hugging with her colleagues, and gloria borger a big vote, but a personal moment. >> i kept thinking after a rancorous few weeks and it was so great to celebrate something the triumph of the spirit of gabrielle giffords and seeing the members standing there to applaud their friend and welcoming her back. it was just a wonderful, wonderful moment. >> and to that point, david gergen, you know, the d eas hav been arguing with the rs and to see the entire house as this dramatic vote was finishing up, it was a giant surprise to most of them and pretty remarkable. >> oh, gabrielle giffords provided the most heartwarming moment we have had in months in washington and lifted our spirits just when we needed it and reminded us that despite all of the deep differences there are times when we can come together and celebrate
that is congresswoman gabrielle giffords, six months ago when she was shot in the head at point blank range and there were questions if she would survive and questions if she would ever recover to the point to return here at the house of representatives and look at smiling and hugging with her colleagues, and gloria borger a big vote, but a personal moment. >> i kept thinking after a rancorous few weeks and it was so great to celebrate something the triumph of the spirit of gabrielle...
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. >> i'm gabrielle giffords. race into our tire center today before this offer's gone. >> now this ambitious woman is working at the state capitol as one of arizona's youngest lawmakers. >> i'm running for congress because, frankly, i believe our country is going the wrong direction. a lot of bickering and we're not getting the job done. i'm a third-generation southern arizonan. if there's one thing i know it's the people of this state are sick and tired of the partisanship, and they want a representative that is going to reach across the aisle and get the job done. there is no turning it around at this point. you won. >> not just the democrats but the independents, the republicans, the greens, the libertarians, and the vegetarians. i want to thank each of you. >> we're sending a message to washington, change can't wait. >> joining us now is representative gabrielle giffords, democrat, arizona. ♪ >> during your campaign, some of your photos and everything showed your fiance, mark kelly, who is who? >> he's an a
. >> i'm gabrielle giffords. race into our tire center today before this offer's gone. >> now this ambitious woman is working at the state capitol as one of arizona's youngest lawmakers. >> i'm running for congress because, frankly, i believe our country is going the wrong direction. a lot of bickering and we're not getting the job done. i'm a third-generation southern arizonan. if there's one thing i know it's the people of this state are sick and tired of the partisanship,...
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it was an important moment. >> i think giffords gabrielle has become the symbol of civility. what's sad, it's all over the blogs this morning, this moment when vice president joe biden hugged michelle bachmann and everybody going oh, my gosh they hugged all because of gabrielle -- what a sad statement in american politics. but it was great to see her there. maybe it reminded us our congress people and lawmakers, maybe they really do try and they come back and they work hard and they want to be civil with one another and maybe that's what her visit symbolized. >> let's hope that's what it inspires. >> still to come, a soldier's story. part two in our series. out on a mission with combat engineers searching for roadside bombs in afghanistan. a story we haven't seen before and it's very, very moving. it's 36 minutes after the hour. on our car insurance. great! at progressive, you can compare rates side by side, so you get the same coverage, often for less. wow! that is huge! [ disco playing ] and this is to remind you that you could save hundreds! yeah, that'll certainly stick w
it was an important moment. >> i think giffords gabrielle has become the symbol of civility. what's sad, it's all over the blogs this morning, this moment when vice president joe biden hugged michelle bachmann and everybody going oh, my gosh they hugged all because of gabrielle -- what a sad statement in american politics. but it was great to see her there. maybe it reminded us our congress people and lawmakers, maybe they really do try and they come back and they work hard and they want...
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once all the rehab is done, how good does it get for gabrielle giffords? what pernls percentage of her physical and mental ability that she had before the shooting could recover? >> in terms of the comprehension, ali, almost since the beginning, almost since she was examined after this injury took place, she was able to comprehend things, to listen, to understand and to execute a command based on that. that's always been there. so the comprehension and cognition that's there. it's more the expression. she still has a ways to go, but you know, the people say 12 to 18 months, people start to peak out in terms of recovery. she's about seven months out. she still has time to go. remember bob woodruff he had a significant brain injury to the left side of his brain and you've probably seen him on the air on abc. he looks fantastic. still has troubles every now and then finding words. you can see that word finding difficulty sometimes cross his face. maybe similar things with her. right side of her body will probably continue to get strong although my guess is sh
once all the rehab is done, how good does it get for gabrielle giffords? what pernls percentage of her physical and mental ability that she had before the shooting could recover? >> in terms of the comprehension, ali, almost since the beginning, almost since she was examined after this injury took place, she was able to comprehend things, to listen, to understand and to execute a command based on that. that's always been there. so the comprehension and cognition that's there. it's more...
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he knows gabrielle giffords. they used to be in the same congressional delegation when both were members of the house. she resigned after the shooting. there is senator chuck grassley of iowa on the right. he's the ranking republican. and mark kelly, former space shuttle commander and gabrielle giffords live picture heading into the senate judiciary committee. senator al franken of minnesota greeting gabrielle giffords. we remember when she returned to capitol hill what an incredibly emotional moment it was for democrats and republicans. she was a very popular member of the house of representatives. she was in a swing district. had a lot of friends on both sides of the aisle and of course the shooting at the hands of jared lee loughner who was sentenced to life. a tragic affair with six others killed in that same attack. what's the mood there as former congresswoman giffords make her way through the committee hearing room? >> frankly i think for anybody look iing at her, the mood is o of awe given what happened t
he knows gabrielle giffords. they used to be in the same congressional delegation when both were members of the house. she resigned after the shooting. there is senator chuck grassley of iowa on the right. he's the ranking republican. and mark kelly, former space shuttle commander and gabrielle giffords live picture heading into the senate judiciary committee. senator al franken of minnesota greeting gabrielle giffords. we remember when she returned to capitol hill what an incredibly emotional...
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how far does congresswoman gabrielle giffords have to go. sanjay gupta is standing by live. bl the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. i have a dream today! [ male announcer ] chevrolet is honored to celebrate the unveiling of the washington, d.c., martin luther king jr. memorial. take your seat at the table on august 28th. britta olsen is my patient. i spend long hours with her checking her heart rate, administering her medication, and just making her comfortable. one night britta told me about a tradition in denmark, "when a person dies," she said, "someone must open the window so the soul can depart." i smiled and squeezed her hand. "not tonight, britta. not tonight." ♪ >>> of all the drama surrounds the debt ceiling, one of the most dramatic moments was the appearance of gabrielle giffords on the house floor. it was seven months since she was shot in an assassination attempt in her direct. more now on giffords's emotional return. how were her colleagues reacting to this dramatic scene?
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but tonight, the moment that nobody expected, congresswoman gabrielle giffords casting her very first house vote after she was nearly killed in an assassination attempt in january. her colleagues giving her an arousing and emotional standing ovation, and nancy pelosi honored her, and we will talk about the debt battle next with my colleague wolf blitzer, and erin burnett. wolf, start with the uplifting there with gabrielle giffords, and nobody expected that and it was not really a dry eye in the house, right? >> it was very emotional, and understandably so, because we really haven't seen much of her and a little bit when her husband took off on the shuttle, but there she was and people could see her and come up to give her a hug and kiss and remember the days and she looks obviously different than she did, and she is coming back. i was frankly surprised to see her on the house floor and she stood up, and it was an emotional moment for everyone, democrats and republicans and liberals an conservatives were thrilled to see her and i know that the constituents back in tucson, arizona, wer
but tonight, the moment that nobody expected, congresswoman gabrielle giffords casting her very first house vote after she was nearly killed in an assassination attempt in january. her colleagues giving her an arousing and emotional standing ovation, and nancy pelosi honored her, and we will talk about the debt battle next with my colleague wolf blitzer, and erin burnett. wolf, start with the uplifting there with gabrielle giffords, and nobody expected that and it was not really a dry eye in...
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it was gabriel giffords. she is breathing. she still has a us. >> 11 others also shot today, six people are dead. the victims were stuck behind the table set up for this event. so they were sitting ducks. >> investigators have the suspected shooter in custody. >> and there are other people that are injured. there are multiple people shot. >> okay. >> oh, my god. >> what police say is that shady looking gentleman was gerald loughner and the table that they're talking about is right over here. this is where he barged through. congresswoman and the judge were standing right around there and this is where he shot them. but then he proceeded down the line shooting people at random. by the time the paramedics got here, jared loughner had been taken down but there were literally bodies strewn all across the ground here. colt jackson, aaron rodgers, and wes magnota were among the first medical responders on the scene. >> we were actually at a gas station and we heard the call go out. and we heard the trucks rolling by. we weren't sure
it was gabriel giffords. she is breathing. she still has a us. >> 11 others also shot today, six people are dead. the victims were stuck behind the table set up for this event. so they were sitting ducks. >> investigators have the suspected shooter in custody. >> and there are other people that are injured. there are multiple people shot. >> okay. >> oh, my god. >> what police say is that shady looking gentleman was gerald loughner and the table that they're...
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did you say gabrielle giffords had been shot? >> gabrielle giffords had been shot in the head. >> i couldn't see an exit wound. i didn't know if there was one. all i saw was the entry wound. that's where i was applying the pressure. >> reporter: in the end it was hernandez, the paramedics and the trauma team who saved gabrielle giffords' life. >> overall, this is about as good as it's going to get. when you get shot in the head and a bullet goes through your brain, the chances of you living is very small, and the chances of you waking up and actually following commands. >> reporter: january 8th, 2011, will be remembered as a catastrophic day, one where a year later a community has pulled together to honor the victims and survivors of the deadliest rampage in the city's history. >> thelma, back to tonight's vigil. there were a number of significant events. >> there really were. and one of the events that really stood out to me, don, was this very poignant moment where there were 19 candles on stage, and all the relatives of those
did you say gabrielle giffords had been shot? >> gabrielle giffords had been shot in the head. >> i couldn't see an exit wound. i didn't know if there was one. all i saw was the entry wound. that's where i was applying the pressure. >> reporter: in the end it was hernandez, the paramedics and the trauma team who saved gabrielle giffords' life. >> overall, this is about as good as it's going to get. when you get shot in the head and a bullet goes through your brain, the...
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and update you on congresswoman gabrielle giffords. many of her colleagues are offering their best wishes today. we'll talk with democratic national chairwoman debbi wasserman tonight at 10:00 p.m. tune in for that. >>> joe paterno has died. next, we'll go live to the campus of penn state where fans are paying their respects. and later this hour, dan rather joins us live. he's talking politics. don't go anywhere. for a limited time, passages malibu will be giving away free copies of the alcoholism & addiction cure. to get yours, go to ssagesmalibubook.com. >>> fans are mourning the death of joe paterno. he died this morning of complications from lung cancer. his story career is one of the greatest in football, but it came to a crashing end a few months ago when a former assistant coach was accused of assaulting young boys. the scandal would cost paterno his job. joe paterno dead at the age of 85. joe paterno's death has sparked an outpouring of sadness among penn state fans. many of whom are still reeling from the events of the last th
and update you on congresswoman gabrielle giffords. many of her colleagues are offering their best wishes today. we'll talk with democratic national chairwoman debbi wasserman tonight at 10:00 p.m. tune in for that. >>> joe paterno has died. next, we'll go live to the campus of penn state where fans are paying their respects. and later this hour, dan rather joins us live. he's talking politics. don't go anywhere. for a limited time, passages malibu will be giving away free copies of...
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not because of the debt deal because of the return of wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords. the mercedes-benz summer event ends august 31st. but i did. they said i couldn't fight above my weight class. but i did. they said i couldn't get elected to congress. but i did. ♪ sometimes when we touch ha ha! millions of hits! [ male announcer ] flick, stack, and move between active apps seamlessly. only on the new hp touchpad with webos. from the teachers to the students. i had a student the other day that said... "miss stacy, this class is changing the way that i look at things." sparking that interest and showing them that math and science are exciting... it's why i teach. ♪ i know they can, even when they think they can't. we take it on ours. this summer put your family in an exceptionally engineered mercedes-benz now for an exceptional price during the summer event. but hurry, this offer ends august 31st. >>> good morning to you. i'm carol costello. in a matter of hours, the senate will vote on a debt ceiling deal that could keep america from defaulting. 60 votes needed to
not because of the debt deal because of the return of wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords. the mercedes-benz summer event ends august 31st. but i did. they said i couldn't fight above my weight class. but i did. they said i couldn't get elected to congress. but i did. ♪ sometimes when we touch ha ha! millions of hits! [ male announcer ] flick, stack, and move between active apps seamlessly. only on the new hp touchpad with webos. from the teachers to the students. i had a student the...
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the first thing i noticed was a banner for gabriel giffords. in my mind i started recognizing this was a political event. there was not a lot of shouting. there wasn't a lot of pandemonium. and when we walk up, i remember smelling blood. >> you had bags with you and starting to cross over the tape now. and we're pulling our gurney in. we have our back board and supplies. and we see there are people working over here. and there's crews over here. and there's bodies laying around. and then all through here there are bodies. and there's quite a bit of blood on the ground. and about the time we get here, we see colt sitting in the back against the glass. and there is a patient laying here that has a sheet over him. this person was deceased. we had to step over this person to get to the back in here with colt. i knelt down with colt and he looked up at me and he said this is gabby, gabby giffords. >> this is the first time i've been back since the shooting. it's different. definitely different. >> this is my fifrt tirst time well. glad to talk with
the first thing i noticed was a banner for gabriel giffords. in my mind i started recognizing this was a political event. there was not a lot of shouting. there wasn't a lot of pandemonium. and when we walk up, i remember smelling blood. >> you had bags with you and starting to cross over the tape now. and we're pulling our gurney in. we have our back board and supplies. and we see there are people working over here. and there's crews over here. and there's bodies laying around. and then...
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up next, the first pictures of congresswoman gabrielle giffords since she was shot in january. plus, return at your own risk, what thousands of residents in arizona are now being told. ♪ we are the phantom hawks and we follow don lemon on cnn on twitter ♪ >> you better. of at&t and t-mobile would deliver our next generation mobile broadband experience to 55 million more americans, many in small towns and rural communities, giving them a new choice. we'll deliver better service, with thousands of new cell sites... for greater access to all the things you want, whenever you want them. it's the at&t network... and what's possible in here is almost impossible to say. there's another way to minimize litter box odor: purina tidy cats. tidy cats premium line of litters now works harder to help neutralize odors in multiple-cat homes. and our improved formula also helps eliminate dust. so it's easier than ever to keep your house smelling just the way you want it. purina tidy cats. keep your home smelling like home. [ woman speaking chinese ] thank you. do you have an english menu? n
up next, the first pictures of congresswoman gabrielle giffords since she was shot in january. plus, return at your own risk, what thousands of residents in arizona are now being told. ♪ we are the phantom hawks and we follow don lemon on cnn on twitter ♪ >> you better. of at&t and t-mobile would deliver our next generation mobile broadband experience to 55 million more americans, many in small towns and rural communities, giving them a new choice. we'll deliver better service,...
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there's mark kelly, the husband of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. let's listen in. >> members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you, the president of the united states. [ applause ] >> thank you. thank you so much. please be seated. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests and fellow americans, last month, i went to andrews air force base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in iraq. together, we offered a final proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought, and several thousands gave their lives. we gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the united states safer and more respected around the world. [ applause ] for the first time in nine years, there are no americans fighting in iraq. for the first time in two decades, osama bin laden is not a threat to this country. most of al qaeda's top lieutenants have been defeated. the taliban's momentum has been broken. and some troops in afghanistan have
there's mark kelly, the husband of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. let's listen in. >> members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you, the president of the united states. [ applause ] >> thank you. thank you so much. please be seated. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests and fellow americans, last month, i went to andrews air force base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in iraq....
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the uss gabrielle ps giffords. i thought of you of my hardest days, we ask so much of you despite danger, you say yes. do you make me proud? you make america proud. i will never forget this day or the crew of the uss gabrielle gib giffords. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> fantastic honor in the name of former arizona congresswoman g gabby giffords. we'll continue to monitor the event there in galveston, texas. >>> president trump is responding by calling comey a liar and a leaker and hinting a tape recording of the conversation. where does possible collusion with members of the trump campaign go from here? lets bring in our cnn justice producer, shimon, a lot more in his plate now and he's beefing up in his team, what's next? >> what's next is a decision that's made by him of weather he's going to look at any of these allegations of obstruction of justice. certainly comey's testimony laid out a good case for the special counsel to look out. he's been looking out a lot of stuff now, bob mueller and the fbi have
the uss gabrielle ps giffords. i thought of you of my hardest days, we ask so much of you despite danger, you say yes. do you make me proud? you make america proud. i will never forget this day or the crew of the uss gabrielle gib giffords. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> fantastic honor in the name of former arizona congresswoman g gabby giffords. we'll continue to monitor the event there in galveston, texas. >>> president trump is responding by calling comey a liar and a...
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from those images to some that are much more pleasant to see, congresswoman gabrielle giffords nearly killed five months ago. tonight we're seeing pictures of her for the first time since that fateful day. she still has that great smile. >> the only thing they did was destroy her words. they took a life from us. she was empty. nothing there. >> it is a stunning story about an experiment on a 5-year-old boy, the brother of that man. his parents thought he had too many feminine traits. so a government-funded research program set about trying to change him. this hour the doctor who performed the experiment reacts to news that his subject committed suicide. >>> take a look around. let's go up on the new stage. >> and the candidates are arriving and the stage is now set for monday night's gop presidential debate that you'll only see right here on cnn. we're live on the campus of saint anselm college in manchester,new hampshire, counting down to the gop presidential debate right here on cnn. i'm don lemon. you're in the cnn news room. >>> it has been one of the worst weekends of congressman
from those images to some that are much more pleasant to see, congresswoman gabrielle giffords nearly killed five months ago. tonight we're seeing pictures of her for the first time since that fateful day. she still has that great smile. >> the only thing they did was destroy her words. they took a life from us. she was empty. nothing there. >> it is a stunning story about an experiment on a 5-year-old boy, the brother of that man. his parents thought he had too many feminine...
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he's married to former congressman gabrielle giffords, who survived a mass shooting in 2011. and he's done a lot of work in the gun activism role and he's really well known nationally for his work on that issue. he's been leading the race in every single well-ranked poll over the last several months. the race does appear to be tightening. but we'll find out what happens
he's married to former congressman gabrielle giffords, who survived a mass shooting in 2011. and he's done a lot of work in the gun activism role and he's really well known nationally for his work on that issue. he's been leading the race in every single well-ranked poll over the last several months. the race does appear to be tightening. but we'll find out what happens
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giffords arrived in the house and got a standing ovation. what did you make of that? >> well, it was extraordinary. i still have goosebumps and it shows just the congresswoman's sheer commitment to focus on what she felt in her heart was good for the country. she is a role model for everyone and so proud of her to make this effort, and you are right, it was a silver lining in what is a messy process. >> valerie jarrett, thank you very much. >> thank you, piers. >>> the senate is expected to vote tomorrow at noon on the debt deal, and joining me now is jeff sessions, a ranking member of the budget committee. senator sessions, how will you be voting tomorrow? >> i have decided i will not vote for the bill. although, i really respect the
giffords arrived in the house and got a standing ovation. what did you make of that? >> well, it was extraordinary. i still have goosebumps and it shows just the congresswoman's sheer commitment to focus on what she felt in her heart was good for the country. she is a role model for everyone and so proud of her to make this effort, and you are right, it was a silver lining in what is a messy process. >> valerie jarrett, thank you very much. >> thank you, piers. >>>...
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congresswoman gabrielle giffords, first pictures of her since being shot in the head. a nice something we could bring to you this morning. >>> five after on this "cnn sunday morning." need to turn to politics now and a story that has dominated the headlines for the past couple of weeks on capitol hill. a lot of people are asking congressman anthony weiner to resign. he announced he wants a temporary break from capitol hill. a lot of people wanting that more permanent. weiner admitted to sending lewd pictures of himself to women online. one was a girl 17 years old. the congressman says he had no inappropriate contact with her, did not send her any lewd messages for pictures. yesterday he said he needed a leave of absence. the reason for that? he wanted to become a better husband. still not saying he's ready to resign. >> reporter: you've been reaching out to a number of people. what advice? have you spoken to the clintons and how are they advising you? >> i'm having conversations with people, friends, neighbors, members of the family. i've made mistakes, i have to redee
congresswoman gabrielle giffords, first pictures of her since being shot in the head. a nice something we could bring to you this morning. >>> five after on this "cnn sunday morning." need to turn to politics now and a story that has dominated the headlines for the past couple of weeks on capitol hill. a lot of people are asking congressman anthony weiner to resign. he announced he wants a temporary break from capitol hill. a lot of people wanting that more permanent. weiner...
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gabrielle giffords has been shot, presumed dead. other people have been gunned down. what are you thinking as this is all unfurling? >> i was thinking it was a nightmare and that i was going to wake up, so i kept on pinching myself and hoping it wasn't real. it was that horrendous, it was horrible. and days after that, i would go to her room and hope to find her in her room. but, you know, obviously you know that it is real and day by day, you know, you try to cope. and we have a deep faith in god so we prayed a lot and that helped us. >> i spoke to mark kelly recently, gabrielle giffords' husband and he was saying how desperate they feel for those loss of lives. and i think probably because she's so young, you know, she would have been 10 in november, september. >> september. >> he was saying really, you know, it's hard to reconcile what happened. have you been able to get to that point? you i know, john first discovered your daughter was dead was told, did they get the person that did this? >> yes. >> and does it give you any -- any kind of comfort that they had? >>
gabrielle giffords has been shot, presumed dead. other people have been gunned down. what are you thinking as this is all unfurling? >> i was thinking it was a nightmare and that i was going to wake up, so i kept on pinching myself and hoping it wasn't real. it was that horrendous, it was horrible. and days after that, i would go to her room and hope to find her in her room. but, you know, obviously you know that it is real and day by day, you know, you try to cope. and we have a deep...
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gabriel giffords wants this man to replace her in the house. here's his own remarkable story. >>> ivan ka trump's ideas. >> a lot of trouble we got in to was by leveraging up assets and flipping things. >> and the burning question i just had to ask about her father. >> be honest, have you ever had a word with him about his hair? >>> also, only in america, could a 6'3" asian american kid from harvard come off a bench and save a nba team. why everyone in new york has lynn sanity. this is "piers morgan tonight." >> good evening. a crisis y country in crisis. police a cinderella story to only happen in america. we begin with presidential politics. rick santorum blasting barack obama on middle eastern policy. >> imagine a president obama with four years and no one to be accountable to. imagine what he can do. imagine what damage and destruction he can do internationally. to our friend israel. who stands and pleads with us to help. >> here now to talk about the republican race and the humanitarian crisis in syria, a man that's reported from all over
gabriel giffords wants this man to replace her in the house. here's his own remarkable story. >>> ivan ka trump's ideas. >> a lot of trouble we got in to was by leveraging up assets and flipping things. >> and the burning question i just had to ask about her father. >> be honest, have you ever had a word with him about his hair? >>> also, only in america, could a 6'3" asian american kid from harvard come off a bench and save a nba team. why everyone in...
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. >> top stories minutes away including the return of gabrielle giffords. why the wounded arizona congresswoman said she had to return to the house chamber for last night's debt ceiling vote. >>> and brand new study out suggesting doctors are overusing a costly heart procedure. what you need to know. it's 56 minutes past the hour. [ man ] behind every business is a "what if." what if we designed an electric motorcycle? what if we turned trash into surfboards? whatever your what if is, the new sprint biz 360 has custom solutions to make it happen, including mobile payment processing, instant hot spots, and 4g devices like the motorola photon. so let's all keep asking the big what ifs. sprint business specialists can help you find the answers. sprint. america's favorite 4g network. trouble hearing on the phone? visit sprintrelay.com. your nutritional needs can go up when you're on the road to recovery. proper nutrition can help you get back on your feet. three out of four doctors recommend the ensure brand for extra nutrition. ensure clinical strength has rev
. >> top stories minutes away including the return of gabrielle giffords. why the wounded arizona congresswoman said she had to return to the house chamber for last night's debt ceiling vote. >>> and brand new study out suggesting doctors are overusing a costly heart procedure. what you need to know. it's 56 minutes past the hour. [ man ] behind every business is a "what if." what if we designed an electric motorcycle? what if we turned trash into surfboards? whatever...
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also next hour a story we've been talking a lot about, gabrielle giffords surprising her colleagues as she walked on to the floor last night. seven months after a bullet entered her brain. we'll talk about her recovery with the intern who helped safe her life. (telephone ring. pick up) usa prime credit. my name ...peggy. you got problem? peggy? third time i've called, it's time i speak with a supervisor. supervisor is genius...i transfer. transfer! transfer! transfer! transfer! transfer! hello...my name is... peggy? come on!!! hello? want better customer service? switch to discover. ranked #1 in customer loyalty. it pays to discover. purina cat chow helps you well-being. we're all striving for it. nurture it in your cat with a full family of excellent nutrition and helpful resources. purina cat chow. share a better life. but not in my neighborhood. ♪ [ female announcer ] we're throwing away misperceptions about natural gas vehicles. more of the vehicles that fuel our lives use clean american natural gas today. it costs about 40 percent less than gasoline, so why aren't we using it ev
also next hour a story we've been talking a lot about, gabrielle giffords surprising her colleagues as she walked on to the floor last night. seven months after a bullet entered her brain. we'll talk about her recovery with the intern who helped safe her life. (telephone ring. pick up) usa prime credit. my name ...peggy. you got problem? peggy? third time i've called, it's time i speak with a supervisor. supervisor is genius...i transfer. transfer! transfer! transfer! transfer! transfer!...
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. >> it was remarkable to see gabrielle giffords looking so good about seven months after taking a bullet to the head. can she return as an active member of the united states congress. she voted last night. stand by. the unrest in syria takes an awful turn for the worse as the holy month begins. we have fresh claims and shock brutality. vrrooom...vrrroooomm vroom vrrooom vrrroooomm vrrroooomm vrroom vrrrooomm vrrroooooooommmmmm mmmm mm. didn't really know what i wanted to do. didn't like high school. and then i met my teacher, mr. mccooey, and that click happened. i would never have even thought about going into the engineering field if it wasn't for these ap classes, these teachers and them helping me realize that this is a major calling in my life. ♪ i didn't always know that i would like math, but now i think it'll change my life. handle more than 165 billion letters and packages a year. that's about 34 million pounds of mail every day. ever wonder what this costs you as a taxpayer? millions? tens of millions? hundreds of millions? not a single cent. the united states postal service
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a gunman opening fire on a crowd gathering to meet congresswoman gabrielle giffords. and by the time the shooting was over, six people were fatally wounded. giffords survived, despite taking a bullet point-blank to her head. she's expected to attend a vigil marking the event tonight in tucson. and that's also where we find our thelma gutierrez now. thelma, how are people marking this grim anniversary? >> reporter: well, don, i can tell you that at sundown, several thousand people are expected to fill this mall here at the university of arizona. there will be a candlelight vigil. we've already noticed that many people are starting to trickle in. i can tell you also, don, that one of the most poignant moments of the day happened precisely at 10:11 this morning. [ bells ringing ] hand bells and church bells throughout the city rang at 10:11 this morning, don, and that was to mark the precise moments that the first shots were fired at that safeway store, exactly one year ago. now, it has been one year since gabrielle giffords has actually come to visit that crime scene. s
a gunman opening fire on a crowd gathering to meet congresswoman gabrielle giffords. and by the time the shooting was over, six people were fatally wounded. giffords survived, despite taking a bullet point-blank to her head. she's expected to attend a vigil marking the event tonight in tucson. and that's also where we find our thelma gutierrez now. thelma, how are people marking this grim anniversary? >> reporter: well, don, i can tell you that at sundown, several thousand people are...
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gabrielle giffords. and god bless gabby as well with an extraordinary mom and dad and an extraordinary partner in life. mark, we owe you a debt of gratitude. our country owes you a debt of gratitude. i look forward to the day when you and gabby will be returning here, return to full health and full ability to serve. gabby, america thanks you. it thanks you for the example that you have given of overcoming adversity and doing so with a spirit unparalleled. god bless you. and godspeed. >> mr. speaker, i know that every member in the house would like to associate himself or herself with the remarks of our distinguished majority leader and democratic whip, especially in regard to gabby, of course, but also pia. it is something that every day we have the chaplain or the guest chaplain come to the floor and ask a blessing on this house. as mr. hoyer said, one of those blessings to us has certainly been the leadership and the life and service that will continue for many years to come of congresswoman gabby giff
gabrielle giffords. and god bless gabby as well with an extraordinary mom and dad and an extraordinary partner in life. mark, we owe you a debt of gratitude. our country owes you a debt of gratitude. i look forward to the day when you and gabby will be returning here, return to full health and full ability to serve. gabby, america thanks you. it thanks you for the example that you have given of overcoming adversity and doing so with a spirit unparalleled. god bless you. and godspeed. >>...
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congresswoman gabrielle giffords from arizona, listen to the welcome she got from colleague. that is amazing. i saw that last night. gave me shivers. it wu the first time back on the how floor for her since she was shot in the head in the tucson shooting back in january. you heard support from the bill. she was there in case it wu a tight vote and her vote was going to be needed. in the end it wasn't that tight. wow. >>> double wow for this. take a look at this. it looks like your friend's son who plays too much xbox. british authorities say jake dave is the notorious hacker known as topiary. he's taken a british agency's website-off line. he's not allowed near the internet. he's from the remote shetland island, the place that gave us little sheepdogs and a nice wolf. >>> rhett's go to rob marciano. >> emily is going through another batch of violent right now. the eastern caribbean, ali, it developed last night. we've been watching this for a couple of days. finally had enough circulation. so emily right now, winds 406 mile an hour. it's about 240 miles southeast of san wajua
congresswoman gabrielle giffords from arizona, listen to the welcome she got from colleague. that is amazing. i saw that last night. gave me shivers. it wu the first time back on the how floor for her since she was shot in the head in the tucson shooting back in january. you heard support from the bill. she was there in case it wu a tight vote and her vote was going to be needed. in the end it wasn't that tight. wow. >>> double wow for this. take a look at this. it looks like your...
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he was gabrielle giffords' aide. his father says he will be missed. he wants his son's memory not tarnished by this terrible event. doesn't want the city to only be remembered by the tragedy. >> what we need to focus on is that this is not the defining feature of the community. insane individuals -- can -- people can lose their faculties and do terrible things any place in the world. there's always that risk. in american society because weapons are so freely available. there's other risks. and it's not that event. it's what happens after that event. what people make of that event in moving forward because we can't change it. i would do anything to have gabe back, but i can't, so what do we do going forward? how do we go forward in ways that help us remember game, help us remember the judd, christina, the others. help us remember the people who were affected and try and do the most positive things we can in response to that. >> over the weekend, gabrielle giffords was at a dedication for gabrielle -- game zimmerman and dedicated a plaque. she didn't sp
he was gabrielle giffords' aide. his father says he will be missed. he wants his son's memory not tarnished by this terrible event. doesn't want the city to only be remembered by the tragedy. >> what we need to focus on is that this is not the defining feature of the community. insane individuals -- can -- people can lose their faculties and do terrible things any place in the world. there's always that risk. in american society because weapons are so freely available. there's other...
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former congresswoman gabrielle giffords returns to testify on gun control. her husband, former astronaut, mark kelly, tells me how she prepared for that emotional event. >>> and sunday super bowl, featuring a rivalry between two brothers. we want to welcome our viewers from around the world. i'm wolf blitzer, you're in "the situation room". >> we're a little over a week away from president obama's state of the union address before congress. but the battles over many of the president's top priorities already are in full swing on capitol hill. both the president and lawmakers started a new push for immigration. this past week, also featured contentious hearings on u.s. defense policy and on slowing the epidemic of gun violence in america. we'll take a closer look at guns, first beginning with vice president joe biden's admission after meeting with democratic lawmakers on capitol hill. >> nothing we're going to do is going to fundamentally alter or eliminate the possibility of another mass shooting or guarantee that we will bring the deaths down to a thousand a
former congresswoman gabrielle giffords returns to testify on gun control. her husband, former astronaut, mark kelly, tells me how she prepared for that emotional event. >>> and sunday super bowl, featuring a rivalry between two brothers. we want to welcome our viewers from around the world. i'm wolf blitzer, you're in "the situation room". >> we're a little over a week away from president obama's state of the union address before congress. but the battles over many of...
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first i want to talk about the moment when we saw gabrielle giffords. this really, in some ways, is a game changer. everybody pays attention. everybody watches no matter how you feel about the gun debate, clearly that was the moment of the morning. >> there is no question about it. for members of the senate to look at one of their own, a fellow former member of congress speaking so haltingly and trying so hard to get out the few sentences that she had. more importantly to make the point she wanted to make which is even though she's a gun owner and supporter she thinks safety needs to come first. along those lines of emotion, there definitely was a moment that her husband had later in the hearing about the issue and about the shooting that took place that killed six people. he was trying to make the argument for limiting those high capacity rounds. he talkeded about the fact that jared loughner, the shooter, his gun effectively jammed and what would have been if rounds had been limited. >> icon tend if the same thing happened when he was trying to reload
first i want to talk about the moment when we saw gabrielle giffords. this really, in some ways, is a game changer. everybody pays attention. everybody watches no matter how you feel about the gun debate, clearly that was the moment of the morning. >> there is no question about it. for members of the senate to look at one of their own, a fellow former member of congress speaking so haltingly and trying so hard to get out the few sentences that she had. more importantly to make the point...
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. >>> after cheating death and inspiring a nation with her fight for recovery, gabrielle giffords stepping down from congress. a year ago she was shot in the head while meeting with voters in an arizona shopping center as one of her last acts in office she plans to finish that event. she posted this message on website. >> i have more work to do on my recovery. so to do what is best for arizona, i will step down this week. ♪ >>> grief, tears, and regrets at penn state. students and alum gather last night for a candlelight vigil honoring the late joe paterno. the former head coach also known as joepa died from lung cancer at the age of 85. he was fired in noft over his handling of a child sex abuse scandal involving his former assistant coach, jerry san dudu. >>> four convicted murderers pardoned by haley barbour will have their fate decided by a judge. the hearing will decide whether those pardons are valid. a state constitution says pardon requests have to be published in a newspaper 30 days before being granted. mississippi's attorney general says many of the almost 200 people pardoned
. >>> after cheating death and inspiring a nation with her fight for recovery, gabrielle giffords stepping down from congress. a year ago she was shot in the head while meeting with voters in an arizona shopping center as one of her last acts in office she plans to finish that event. she posted this message on website. >> i have more work to do on my recovery. so to do what is best for arizona, i will step down this week. ♪ >>> grief, tears, and regrets at penn state....
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there's mark kelly, the husband of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. let's listen in. >> members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you, the president of the united states. [ applause ]. >> thank you. thank you so much. please be seated. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests and fellow america americans, last month, i went to andrews air force base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in iraq. together, we offered a final proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our foll fellow citizens fought, and several thousands gave their lives. we gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the united states safer and more respected around the world. [ applause ] for the first time in nine years, there are no americans fighting in iraq. for the first time in two decades, osama bin laden is not a threat to this country. most of al qaeda's top lieutenants have been defeated. the taliban's momentum has been broken. and some troops in afg
there's mark kelly, the husband of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. let's listen in. >> members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you, the president of the united states. [ applause ]. >> thank you. thank you so much. please be seated. mr. speaker, mr. vice president, members of congress, distinguished guests and fellow america americans, last month, i went to andrews air force base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in iraq....
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there to watch the launch, gabrielle giffords. another milestone in her remarkable recovery from an assassination attempt. >> john zarrella is live. you told us there there was a potential small problem. what's the update on that? >> reporter: yes, they had a tile near the hatch where the astronauts enter the vehicle that had a scrape on it. they were able to go ahead and smooth that out, fix that, so that's not an issue. we didn't think it would be, but you just never know. so that's clear. everything else is clear. the astronauts got on board "endeavour." finished getting on board little over an hour ago. now, they're going through the final checkout procedures as the clock winds down to this launch and as you mentioned, less than an hour, they were up early this morning and over the operations and checkout building where they had breakfast and after the breakfast, they started the suit-up process. putting on those flight suits they'll wear down the assent into orbit, which takes eight and a half to nine minutes. then the tradit
there to watch the launch, gabrielle giffords. another milestone in her remarkable recovery from an assassination attempt. >> john zarrella is live. you told us there there was a potential small problem. what's the update on that? >> reporter: yes, they had a tile near the hatch where the astronauts enter the vehicle that had a scrape on it. they were able to go ahead and smooth that out, fix that, so that's not an issue. we didn't think it would be, but you just never know. so...
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and gabrielle giffords tells us how she's rebuilding her life. and in our next hour the north korean crisis as the world waits for a missile launch, the u.s. has a warning of its own. students everywhere are looking for someone who can help them reach their full potential. with an advanced degree in education from capella university, you'll be better equipped to deal with today's issues and make an even greater impact. let's get started at capella.edu. oh, hi thehey!ill. are you in town for another meeting? yup, i brought my a-team. business trips add up to family time. this is my family. this is joe. hi joe! hi there! earn a ton of extra hhonors points with the daily grand promotion and feel the hamptonality. trust your instincts to make the call. to treat my low testosterone, my doctor and i went with axiron, the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who m
and gabrielle giffords tells us how she's rebuilding her life. and in our next hour the north korean crisis as the world waits for a missile launch, the u.s. has a warning of its own. students everywhere are looking for someone who can help them reach their full potential. with an advanced degree in education from capella university, you'll be better equipped to deal with today's issues and make an even greater impact. let's get started at capella.edu. oh, hi thehey!ill. are you in town for...
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that is congresswoman gabrielle giffords. new pictures of the arizona congresswoman. this morning we are just getting. these are the first up-close photos of giffords that we are seeing since that shooting in tucson in january. two photos appear on facebook on her page and were taken may 17th by a photographer by the name of p.k. weis who has work for a photo journalist for four decades. one of the pictures shows the congresswoman with her mother. they were taken the day after the launch of "endeavour" and the day before she had surgery on her skull. the photographer issued a statement saying, "any photographer in the country would have loved for the opportunity to take these pictures and i was delighted to be asked. i've known gabby for more than a decade and her staff asked me to do it because she wanted someone who is not a stranger, someone she would be comfortable around. the photos were taken in her room and in an area outside the hospital." the photographer goes on to say that it was a very inspiring moment to see how much she had recovered in 4 1/2 months. i w
that is congresswoman gabrielle giffords. new pictures of the arizona congresswoman. this morning we are just getting. these are the first up-close photos of giffords that we are seeing since that shooting in tucson in january. two photos appear on facebook on her page and were taken may 17th by a photographer by the name of p.k. weis who has work for a photo journalist for four decades. one of the pictures shows the congresswoman with her mother. they were taken the day after the launch of...
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did you say gabrielle giffords was hurt? >> i couldn't see an exit wound. i didn't know if there was one. all i saw was the entry wound. that's where i was applying the pressure. >> reporter: in the end, it was hernandez, the paramedics and the trauma team who saved gabrielle giffords' life. >> this is as good as it is going to get. when you get so the in the head and the bullet goes through your brain, the chances of you living is very small and the chances of you waking up and actually following commands. >> reporter: january 8th, 2011, will be remembered as a catastrophic day, one where a year later a community has pulled together to honor the victims and survivors of the deadliest rampage in the city's history. >> and thelma gutierrez joining us now live from tucson. you spoke exclusively as well with gabby giffords' chief of staff. how is she saying gabby is doing right now? >> well, she talked to us today and told us that it is, as you had described, a very somber day for everyone here in this city, but also gabby giffords, who one year ago, of course
did you say gabrielle giffords was hurt? >> i couldn't see an exit wound. i didn't know if there was one. all i saw was the entry wound. that's where i was applying the pressure. >> reporter: in the end, it was hernandez, the paramedics and the trauma team who saved gabrielle giffords' life. >> this is as good as it is going to get. when you get so the in the head and the bullet goes through your brain, the chances of you living is very small and the chances of you waking up...
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and congresswoman gabrielle giffords received a stand ovation when she cast her vote on the debt deal. what cease she planning for the future? new details on the daring raid to capture and kill osama bin laden. stay with us. you're in "the situation room." >>> stock prices are tanking for the eighth straight day. even though the danger of the united states defaulting on its debt has now been lifted at least until the beginning part of 2013. richard quest came here all the way from london to join us. a lot of people are shocked. they thought for a few days the removal of the threat to the u.s. economy would give wall street a badly needed boost. >> i told you the relief rally was an inch thick and a mile wide. and today it went down the plug hole. and the reasons were not just about u.s. debt, u.s. economic growth, manufacturing numbers, the terrible consumer confidence numbers. the consumer numbers here and at home in the u.s. italy and spain, bond yields, both rose dangerously over 6%. those countries are now under attack in the bond markets. we saw gold at record prices again. the s
and congresswoman gabrielle giffords received a stand ovation when she cast her vote on the debt deal. what cease she planning for the future? new details on the daring raid to capture and kill osama bin laden. stay with us. you're in "the situation room." >>> stock prices are tanking for the eighth straight day. even though the danger of the united states defaulting on its debt has now been lifted at least until the beginning part of 2013. richard quest came here all the way...
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the uss gabrielle giffords will be close to shore combat ship. the navy almost never names ships after people still alive and even more rarely of a tefr women. the navy secretary says the name gabrielle giffords is synonymous with courage. >>> in pennsylvania, there's a new pilot program under way to make sure convicted drug felons get welfare -- who are getting welfare are not using drugs. supporters of the program say it's one way to make sure public assistance isn't being wasted. susan candiotti joins us to talk more about this program. not everyone however is thrilled about the idea? >> that's right. not everyone. some people it's just an attempt on blame drugged a difficults for their disease. supporters say by testing those with prior felonies, they're making sure taxpayer money goes to those who are most deserving. so starting with just one county, those drug felons will face random drug tests. it they fail, they get another crack at treatment, but a third strike means no more welfare checks forever. one state senator says it's exactly wha
the uss gabrielle giffords will be close to shore combat ship. the navy almost never names ships after people still alive and even more rarely of a tefr women. the navy secretary says the name gabrielle giffords is synonymous with courage. >>> in pennsylvania, there's a new pilot program under way to make sure convicted drug felons get welfare -- who are getting welfare are not using drugs. supporters of the program say it's one way to make sure public assistance isn't being wasted....
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did you say gabrielle giffords was hit? >> she's hit. she still has a pulse. >> reporter: the congresswoman was shot in the head but survives. >> she was lucky. when i saw the trajectory of where one hole was and the other was, i was like, my gosh. >> reporter: because it was so far apart? >> yeah. it went through a lot. >> reporter: three and a half months later, the first public steps in the congresswoman's remarkable recovery. in 2011 i tried to put a spotlight on big hits on the brain. trying to find evidence that football puts young people at risk and professional players as well. in february, david deweson committed suicide, and he left his brain to scientific research. when the findings came back, his brain had tell tale signs of chronic injury. as stories like this rolled in, the nfl tried to put in new rules to protect players. >> ah! >> reporter: then it was march. i witnessed the aftermath of an astonishing disaster in japan. our first hours on the ground were just scary. so we are going to move at this point. these seem like
did you say gabrielle giffords was hit? >> she's hit. she still has a pulse. >> reporter: the congresswoman was shot in the head but survives. >> she was lucky. when i saw the trajectory of where one hole was and the other was, i was like, my gosh. >> reporter: because it was so far apart? >> yeah. it went through a lot. >> reporter: three and a half months later, the first public steps in the congresswoman's remarkable recovery. in 2011 i tried to put a...
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did you say gabrielle giffords was hit? >> she's hit. she's breathing. >> the congresswoman is shot in the head but survives. >> she was exceedingly lucky, right? when i saw the trajectory of where one hole was and the other hole was, i was like oh, my gosh. however -- >> because it was so far apart. >> it wasn't a little thing it went through a lot. >> three and a half months later the first public steps in the congresswoman's remarkable recovery. in 2011, i tried to put a spotlight on big hits in the brain finding growing evidence that football puts young people at serious risk and professional players as well. in february former chicago bears safety david duerson committed suicide. he left his brain to research. when it came back it had telltale signs of injury. when stories like this rolled in, the nfl put in new rules to try to protect its players. >>> that was march. i witnessed the aftermath in japan. >> right here in the middle of the street -- >> our first hours on the ground were just scary. >> so we are going to move at this p
did you say gabrielle giffords was hit? >> she's hit. she's breathing. >> the congresswoman is shot in the head but survives. >> she was exceedingly lucky, right? when i saw the trajectory of where one hole was and the other hole was, i was like oh, my gosh. however -- >> because it was so far apart. >> it wasn't a little thing it went through a lot. >> three and a half months later the first public steps in the congresswoman's remarkable recovery. in 2011, i...
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especially in high profile cases like the shooting of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. her attacker gerald lee loughner recently found mentally unfit to stand trial. >> the fact is, iminsanity defense is almost never used. when someone has been killed they feel someone needs to be punished and so do juries. >> figuring out how we reached this point take as trip back in time. legal scholars have been trying to define the insanity defense reg cueing with ambiguous terms. by the 1920s, courts agreed people were seized by irresistible tendencies to be violent. 30 years ago legal experts say one shooting made it almost impossible. in 1981, the attack on president ronald reagan and his party by john hinckley shocked the nation and so did the court's finding that hinckley who had a fixation on jodie foster was not guilty by reason of insanity. the backlash immediate. congress tightened the rules foreign sanity defenses and the 30 states did the same. >> the great irony this was in some ways the poster boy for the insanity defense. he was insane. >> get out of here! >> people w
especially in high profile cases like the shooting of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. her attacker gerald lee loughner recently found mentally unfit to stand trial. >> the fact is, iminsanity defense is almost never used. when someone has been killed they feel someone needs to be punished and so do juries. >> figuring out how we reached this point take as trip back in time. legal scholars have been trying to define the insanity defense reg cueing with ambiguous terms. by the...
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boy, you're right about that gabrielle giffords walking into the chambers. at first nobody knew what was going on. she got a standing ovation. first vote she cast. we're going to bring that video to you in a couple of minutes so you can see for yourself. >>> five things that lay giga da can teach your market. this is from the great folks at fast company. number one, target like-minded people. don't focus on ethnicity or gender. focus on people with common interests. number two, be vulnerable, you'll atrablt followers by being open and honest. number three, the consumer is the boss. lady gaga always honors her. four, make sure your social media strategy is authentic. the final way, be a better company for your community. >>> be careful. sport news got crazy. there's a new flying squirrel wrestling video for you. first here's today's get smart question. which job is rated as the most stressful? a, emt, b, commercial airline pilot, c, newscaster. the answer after this quick break. hey, the new guy is loaded with protein! really? 25 grams of protein. what do we
boy, you're right about that gabrielle giffords walking into the chambers. at first nobody knew what was going on. she got a standing ovation. first vote she cast. we're going to bring that video to you in a couple of minutes so you can see for yourself. >>> five things that lay giga da can teach your market. this is from the great folks at fast company. number one, target like-minded people. don't focus on ethnicity or gender. focus on people with common interests. number two, be...
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we're also getting our first look this morning at arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords, the first picture reese leased since shot in the head in january. remarkable to see how great she looks, almost completely normal, despite nearly fatal gunshot wound to the head. two new pictures were posted on her facebook page. one with her mother, the one seen there, the other she's alone, her hair shorter and darker and has a big smile on her face. there does appear to be a slight indentation on the left side of her head where the bullet entered. giffords' chief of staff expect hers to leave a houston rehab facility by the end of the month. a lot of people wondering what her future holds, will she be able to resume life as it was before the shooting? coming up at 7:10 eastern we'll speak with dr. sanjay gupta about his assessment of congresswoman gabrielle giffords' progress. >>> the 20-year-old nephew of maryland congressman elie ya comings has been killed in a shooting in his virginia apartment. christopher cummings a student at old dominion university, found in his off campus home friday
we're also getting our first look this morning at arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords, the first picture reese leased since shot in the head in january. remarkable to see how great she looks, almost completely normal, despite nearly fatal gunshot wound to the head. two new pictures were posted on her facebook page. one with her mother, the one seen there, the other she's alone, her hair shorter and darker and has a big smile on her face. there does appear to be a slight indentation on the...